“Style is very personal. It has nothing to do with fashion. Fashion is over quickly. Style is forever.” – Ralph Lauren The art of being yourself sounds simple, yet many people fall into the trap of trying to keep up with trends – wearing specific brands simply because they are popular. I have never cared … Read more
There’s a place, west of Kendall County, where boots clack on concrete, and necks sweat from the heat of dancing. Every summer, at Garner State Park, up the bending hill and past the stretch of construction, there’s a dance at the CCC Pavilion. The pavilion is older than anyone dancing in it. Limestone and bald … Read more
Dennis Postiglione Rebuilding from the Rubble of Moral Failure A person’s life can instantly fracture due to betrayal, addiction, dishonesty, rage, cowardice, or self-destruction. We all make mistakes and accumulate regrets over time. That is part of being human. Some decisions, however, are life-altering and well beyond the scope of a simple mistake. Few people … Read more
It’s strange how life speeds up without asking for permission. One moment, I was a freshman walking into high school for the first time, unsure of everything, where my classes were, who I would sit with at lunch, or even who I was going to become. I remember standing in the hallway, trying to act … Read more
By: Paul Stephenson, M.A., LPC Genesis Counseling Center The places in life that compel the most reflection are often associated with pain. Contemporary life, perhaps more so than ancient life – or perhaps this is simply what Socrates meant when he warned against the unexamined life. Either way, pain has a way of slowing us down. It interrupts momentum, … Read more
When I was young, I liked to take things apart to see how they worked. Unfortunately, they didn’t work as well when I put them back together. Nowadays, I tend to suppress my urge to dismantle unless there is a problem. Which still gives me frequent opportunities to see how things work, since nothing is … Read more
Growing up as a Gen X Texas boy, it was never considered to be ‘manly’ to show emotions (unless those emotions happened to be something to do with courage, perhaps). Sadly, this is a recurring theme with many fellow men I have visited with. Dealing with emotions is something that every human must contend with, … Read more
Exploring Land Use Tax Benefits and Estate Planning Strategies for Wealthy Kendall County Families with Ranchland It is no secret that Kendall County has some pretty wealthy families living here. We have a heart for community, preservation, and our values are as timeless as the setting sun. Unfortunately, it is also not a secret to … Read more
Chances are, you have a handwritten card or note that a family member or friend mailed that you have saved. When you see it, doesn’t it serve as a quiet reminder of that person? Perhaps they are no longer with us, and that note is your link to them. Perhaps it marks a special occasion, … Read more
Have you ever felt like you were in rut? Day after day of fighting the same battles, living an all too familiar experience over and over again as you move down the road of life. I think that it is fair to say that we all have been there or may even be there at … Read more